Background/experience:  Scott is married with two young children and enjoys spending time with his family.  He worked as a Management Accountant for Boral while competing his Masters Degree in Financial Planning before joining pioneering Queensland financial planning firm, Whittaker Macnaught.  Scott spent an invaluable 7 years at Whittaker Macnuaght working with some of the best Financial Advisers in QLD before cofounding Solace Financial.

Interests:  Scott enjoys spending time with his two young children, James and Edward and wife Brydie at the beach.  He enjoys helping people and a strong technical background in finance has enabled him to do this for over a decade.

Qualifications:   Scott is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and member of the Financial Planning Association of Australia.  He holds an Master’s Degree in Financial Planning through Griffith University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce from the University of Newcastle.

Background/experience: Debra has had experience across a wide range of industries, having previously worked in retail; hospitality; banking; and for the Australian Government. Debra has been a part of the Solace Financial family since it was established in 2013 working as part of our technical department before she became an Associate Financial Adviser. This has provided her with a wide range of experience and knowledge that she utilises to help her clients in achieving their goals and objectives.

Interests: Outside of work Debra is an avid Cricket and AFL fan, and attends as many games as she can. She enjoys reading in her spare time and loves nothing more than curling up with a good book on a cold winter’s morning. Debra also likes travelling whenever she can and experiencing new cultures and opportunities around the world.

Qualifications: Debra is a Commissioner for Declarations, a member of the Financial Planning Association of Australia and holds an Advanced Diploma in Financial Planning. Debra is also in the process of studying her Master’s Degree in Financial Planning.

Background/experience:  after first commencing work with Bank of Queensland in 1983 Stephen has had a varied career which has included banking and lending, a 13 year stint in the commercial side of the manufacturing sector, followed by some more study and a return to the finance sector. Following an invaluable six years spent with pioneering Queensland financial planning firm, Whittaker Macnaught, Stephen and three of his Whittaker Macnaught colleagues established Solace Financial in 2013.

Interests:  Stephen is a keen fan of most sports but follows rugby league, soccer, and golf in particular. As a born and bred Queenslander he is naturally a supporter of the Brisbane Roar, the Broncos, and the Mighty Maroons.  Aside from sport Stephen enjoys reading and loves nothing more than travelling to new places with his wife Tracey and their two daughters.

Qualifications:   Stephen is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and member of the Financial Planning Association of Australia.  He holds an Advanced Diploma in Financial Planning and a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce (Accounting) from the University of Queensland.

Background/experience:  Giles has been a financial adviser since 2004, working at private financial planning firms since starting in the industry, most recently with Whittaker Macnaught prior to establishing Solace Financial with our fellow advisers. His experience spans the full spectrum of individual clients from mums and dad’s through to high net worth individuals. A qualified mechanic before entering finance, Giles utilises his problem solving abilities to come up with customised solutions to achieve his clients objectives.

Interests:  Outside of work Giles can be found spending considerable time with his young family, with daughters Brigit and Zara, and son Harvey, accounting for much of his spare time (with great assistance from his wife Lisa of course!). When time allows it is spent boating and fishing around beautiful Moreton Bay, with the odd camping trip thrown in.

Qualifications:   Giles is a member of the Financial Planning Association of Australia and holds a Master’s Degree in Financial Planning, along with specialist accreditations in Aged Care and Self Managed Superannuation Funds.

Background/experience: Bryan in married with four young children. He has been a financial adviser since 1999, initially working St George Bank before moving to work in private financial planning firms, most recently with Whittaker Macnaught prior to establishing Solace Financial with our fellow advisers. His experience includes working with individual clients from mums and dad’s through to high net worth individuals along with providing advice to many self-employed and small business owners. Bryan uses his knowledge and experiences to help guide and assist his clients along their financial path.

Interests: Away from the office, Bryan spends time with his family on their small acreage on the outskirts of Brisbane and taking his kids to events and activities. Both he and his wife enjoy traveling and are always on the lookout for new experiences for themselves and their kids to enjoy.

Qualifications: Bryan is a member of the Financial Planning Association of Australia and holds a holds an Advanced Diploma in Financial Planning, along with specialist accreditations in Business Insurance and Self-Managed Superannuation Funds.